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TI-2016-03830 Aliases CVE-2016-4455GHSA-q3jw-m6vv-gg29

The Subscription Manager package (aka subscription-manager) before 1.17.7-1 for Candlepin…

Priority LOW 16CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The Subscription Manager package (aka subscription-manager) before 1.17.7-1 for Candlepin uses weak permissions (755) for subscription-manager cache directories, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directories.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00453 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.17.6-1VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.17.6-1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0698 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subscription-manager security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) python-rhsm-1.18.6-1.el6, python-rhsm-certificates-1.18.6-1.el6, subscription-manager-1.18.10-1.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) subscription-manager-plugin-container-1.18.10-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) python-rhsm-1.18.6-1.el6, python-rhsm-certificates-1.18.6-1.el6, subscription-manager-1.18.10-1.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) subscription-manager-firstboot-1.18.10-1.el6, subscription-manager-gui-1.18.10-1.el6, subscription-manager-plugin-container-1.18.10-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) python-rhsm-1.18.6-1.el6, python-rhsm-certificates-1.18.6-1.el6, subscription-manager-1.18.10-1.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) subscription-manager-plugin-container-1.18.10-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) python-rhsm-1.18.6-1.el6, python-rhsm-certificates-1.18.6-1.el6, subscription-manager-1.18.10-1.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) subscription-manager-plugin-container-1.18.10-1.el6
  • RHSA-2016:2592 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subscription-manager security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-rhsm-1.17.9-1.el7, python-rhsm-certificates-1.17.9-1.el7, subscription-manager-1.17.15-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) subscription-manager-plugin-ostree-1.17.15-1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-rhsm-1.17.9-1.el7, python-rhsm-certificates-1.17.9-1.el7, subscription-manager-1.17.15-1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) subscription-manager-gui-1.17.15-1.el7, subscription-manager-initial-setup-addon-1.17.15-1.el7, subscription-manager-plugin-ostree-1.17.15-1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-rhsm-1.17.9-1.el7, python-rhsm-certificates-1.17.9-1.el7, subscription-manager-1.17.15-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) subscription-manager-plugin-container-1.17.15-1.el7, subscription-manager-plugin-ostree-1.17.15-1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-rhsm-1.17.9-1.el7, python-rhsm-certificates-1.17.9-1.el7, subscription-manager-1.17.15-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) subscription-manager-plugin-ostree-1.17.15-1.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2592

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4455
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3jw-m6vv-gg29

References

Patch 3

Advisory 3

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  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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